Honolulu, HI

PONO HOUSING CORPORATION

EIN 83-3776985

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Affordable Housing & Tenant Rights Low-income

Mission

To acquire, develop and operate quality, safe, affordable rental housing for lower‑income households in Hawaiʻi, with supportive resident services that help build stable, connected communities.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PONO HOUSING CORPORATION

Pono Housing Corporation is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit that acquires, owns and/or operates affordable rental housing projects in Honolulu through limited‑partnership structures. It is identified in public nonprofit databases as the corporate entity associated with the Palolo Homes property (a portfolio of apartments serving low‑ and moderate‑income households).

In the last 2–3 years the organization has maintained publicly filed Form 990 returns and reported program service revenue and assets consistent with operating a large affordable rental property (reported program revenues in the mid‑millions and assets in the multi‑millions). Pono Housing functions as an operating/ownership vehicle within the Mutual Housing / affordable housing network in Hawaiʻi and manages housing for roughly 300+ units housing approximately 1,200 residents at the Palolo site.

Notable achievements

Operates Palolo Homes (306 units)

Through a Hawaii limited partnership structure, Pono Housing Corporation operates Palolo Homes, a portfolio of roughly 306 apartment units providing long‑term affordable housing to over 1,000 residents in Honolulu.

Sustained program service revenue

Recent annual filings show program service revenue in the multi‑million dollar range, indicating ongoing rental operations and management of affordable housing assets.

Stable nonprofit ownership structure

Established and maintained a nonprofit ownership/management role since formation (corporate filings and public returns show activity beginning in 2019 with continuing filings thereafter).

At a glance

Total assets: $9.0M
Annual revenue: $7.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 83-3776985
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: www.mutual-housing.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Profiled in major nonprofit databases and sector listings as a housing nonprofit serving Honolulu (public Form 990 filings are available through nonprofit data services).

Included in Hawaiʻi affordable rental housing inventories and statewide housing resource listings as the corporate owner/operator for Palolo Homes.

Operates in affiliation with the Mutual Housing Association network (listed alongside Mutual Housing Association of Hawaiʻi properties and governance), reflecting recognized sector partnerships in affordable housing delivery.

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